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Nutrition News

Prescriptions for Healthy Food Might Save Lives - and MoneyHealthy food prescriptions written for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries might lower the risk of costly chronic illnesses, such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease, and at the same time lower the costs of care, a new study suggests.

Reuters Health Information, March 2019

Kale Is a Surprise on 2019's 'Dirty Dozen' ListKale took third place on this year's 'Dirty Dozen' list of fruits and vegetables with the most pesticide residue. Strawberries and spinach took first and second, as they did on last year's list.

Best Diets for Preserving Brain Health IdentifiedHigh adherence to a Mediterranean diet or to A Priori Diet Quality Score diet is associated with better cognitive skills in midlife, whereas adherence to the DASH, which is designed to lower blood pressure, is not.

Medscape Medical News, March 2019

ACC 2019Low-Carb Diet May Increase Atrial Fibrillation RiskThe influence of low-carb diets on cardiovascular disease is controversial, say researchers who for the first time report a relationship between carbohydrate intake and AF in observational ARIC data.

Nuts Tied to Lower CVD Risk in Type 2 Diabetes A study found eating more nuts, especially tree nuts, may lower CVD risk in people with type 2 diabetes. Increasing nut consumption further, even after diabetes diagnosis, may be beneficial.